Weeder.



No- 896,494. PATENTED AUG. 18, 1908. i

J. G. WBNNER.

WEEDER.

- APPLICATION FILED FEB. 27, 1908.

PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN G. WENNER, OFSUMMIT, ILLINOIS.

WEEDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed February 27, 1908.

Patented Aug. 18, 1908.

Serial No. 418,034.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN C. WENNER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Summit, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in VVeeders, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to weeders and particularly to hand weeders for garden use.

The object of my invention is to provide a small hand weeder which shall be of simple construction, easy to use and of low cost to manufacture.

A further object of my invention is to provide a weeder so constructed and arranged that the cutting edge may be changed from a straight to a curved one or vice versa as desired.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawings forming a part of this speci cation, and in which,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a weeder embodying my invention in its preferred form, Fig. 2 is an elevation thereof in the po sition it assumes when presenting a curved cutting edge, and Fig. 3 is a detail cross section of the blade upon an enlarged scale.

The weeder embodying my invention is formed of a single strip of flexible 'or elastic metal suitably bent, the central portion being arranged and sharpened to constitute a blade and the ends being arranged parallel to form a grip or handle at right angles to the blade portion. The parallel portions of the handle normally stand a slight distance apart at which time the blade portion is perfectly straight, and the device has sufficient rigidity to permit it to be readily used in this position. By tightening the grasp on the handle portion said portions are drawn together and the blade portion is consequently curved.

Referring to the drawings 1 indicates an elastic strip of metal which is bent to form a horizontal portion 2, the vertical riser portions 8 extending at right angles from the portion 2 the inwardly extending portions 4 4 and the parallel end portions 5 which constitute the handle. The portion 2 constitutes the blade and bothedges thereof are sharpened preferably upon its lower face as indicated at 6, and from end to end thereof. The portions 4 are in alinement with each other and parallel with the portion 2 and their combined lengths are less than that of the blade, hence the handle portions 5 are nor mally held a short distance apart, said handle portions being at right angles to the portion 4. When it is desired, for any purpose, to curve the blade, it is but necessary to increase the pressure of the grip on the handle portions bringing them close together as illustrated in Fig. 2. By releasing the pressure the blade immediately assumes its normal straight position.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

A weeder formed of a single strip of elastic metal, the central portion thereof being sharpened on both edges and constituting a blade, and the portions each side of the blade being bent .to form vertical riser portions at right angles to the blade, inwardly extending portions substantially parallel with the blade and upwardly extending parallel end portions forming a grip, the parallel portions of the grip being normally spaced apart and adapted to be drawn together when desired to curve the blade, said blade being normally straight, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN C. WEN NER.

Witnesses:

ANNA L. EKVALL, HOWARD S. AUSTIN. 

